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The Mental Health Foundation news archive contains stories on mental health issues going back to 2001. Read the latest news below or use the news archive to find news items from the past.

 

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TitleNews SummaryRelease Date
GPS 'Failing to identify dementia early enough'GPs are failing to spot dementia early enough, leaving patients without access to treatments which could help them, experts warned today06/08/2010
12% fall in suicides last yearThe number of suicides in Scotland fell by 12% last year, according to new figures published today06/08/2010
Suicide prevention charity launches mental wellbeing awardsA charity that aims to prevent young people committing suicide has launched an award scheme to promote positive mental health on UK university campuses05/08/2010
Pregnancy complications boost 'depression risk'Women who experience pregnancy complications or a difficult labour are at higher risk of post-natal depression, experts said today04/08/2010
Internet addiction linked to depression in teenagersInternet addiction could be making some teenagers depressed and anxious, research suggests03/08/2010
Half of schoolgirls bullied for appearance, says reportMore than half of young women are bullied at school because of how they look, with some in West Yorkshire missing months of education to avoid their tormentors, according to a report published today02/08/2010
Babies shown affection 'cope better with stress when older'Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, research showed today27/07/2010
Will anyone be normal?

Diagnosis and the DSM-5: Proposed Changes to Diagnostic Best Practice Offer a Staggering Range of 'New' Conditions. Sir Terry Pratchett and Others Weigh in on the Impact of Mental Health Diagnosis and the Ever-Shrinking Idea of Normalcy

27/07/2010
Further education 'helps sufferers cope with dementia'

Education improves a person's ability to cope with the physical effects of dementia, research has shown

26/07/2010
Study warns against use of anti-psychotic drugs for dementiaMore than one in six elderly patients across Scotland with dementia are being prescribed anti-psychotic drugs, a study claimed today23/07/2010
Depression makes world 'fade to grey'The world literally fades to grey when we feel blue, scientists have discovered20/07/2010
Ecstasy could help post traumatic stress sufferersAccording to research, the dance drug can help the tortured victims of post traumatic stress overcome their demons19/07/2010
Parental failure to help obese children 'neglect issue'Parents who refuse to help their obese children lose weight are neglectful, researchers said today16/07/2010
Obesity gene linked to Alzheimer's - studyAn obesity gene that causes excessive weight gain may also be linked to Alzheimer's disease, research suggests13/07/2010
Mental health 'must not lose out' in NHS shake-upA charity has urged the Government to ensure that mental health does not lose out in the NHS shake-up plans, announced earlier this week13/07/2010
Mayo clinic proceedings: sexual abuse survivors have increased lifetime diagnoses of psychiatric disordersNew research finds that a history of sexual abuse, regardless of the victim’s gender or age when the abuse occurred, correlates strongly with a lifetime diagnosis of multiple psychiatric disorders13/07/2010
Put the 'GREAT' back in Britain, urges CharlesThe Prince of Wales urged young people to help put the "Great" back into Britain at a garden party for his charity today05/07/2010
More young females seek help for eating disordersA rise in the number of young females seeking help for eating disorders sparked a call for action from the Liberal Democrats today04/07/2010
Study calls for early care interventionTaking vulnerable children into care earlier could save millions of pounds for taxpayers as well as being much better for the child, a study found today28/06/2010
Football project for dementia suffers may be extendedA project which uses football to stimulate the minds of dementia sufferers could be extended abroad after producing "startling" results at home, a British university said today26/06/2010

 

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